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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wikedawsum:
Edit: FIXED! Finally found an answer on Google. Nothing to do with viperMOD itself. Had to uninstall Dell PC Suite (from my old Streak). After uninstalling, ran viperMOD again and am now successfully rooted!

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I must be missing something. I've tried this 4 times now, but still can't achieve root.

These are the steps I've taken...

On tablet:

Unknown sources checked

USB debugging checked

Launch ASUS Sync unchecked

On PC:

Installed drivers

Killed Asus Sync and Splashtop via task manager

Plugged tablet into computer (without dock). Run viper mod and select option 1.

Didn't get to copy the entire error, but this is what I'm getting. After reboot (which I manually do) I have no root.

Step 3 - Installing busybox...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

Step 4 - Cleaning up...

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

Once your Prime reboots, it will be rooted! Enjoy :)

Thanks to Saurik for this root method!!

Press any key to continue . . .

So, am I missing something or just completely screwing it up? Any help is appreciated. I'm on 9.4.2.11.1. I swear I read I could root with viperMOD, but I could be mistaken?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Thanks so much!!!

Glad you got it figured out :)

Anyone having trouble rooting now except 1 person?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adev:
v4.1 Linux version

Hi,

any chance for linux version of 4.1 (workin on latest OTA?)

thanks

adev
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I will work on this later tonight. If anyone wants to come into #viperROM in an hour or so, I should be there and you can test it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Added Linux version based on v4.1. It is untested, but it should work. Please let me know if it doesn't and let me know what the error is!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] XisXis:
Thank you!

Unlocked 11.1 without any problem at all!

Thank you very much for this great utility!! :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] evilcuber:
I'll see if Linux root works tonight
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] briian_:
Works flawlessly.

Done within less than a minute I reckon.

Cheers buddy !
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slaia:
It works

Thank you viper for this rooting tool. I confirm that it's worked for me (latest OTA 9.4.2.11). Happy again.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] otosnede:
Need some help

I ran the v4.1 viperMOD PrimeTime rooter and when I adb shell into the device and do a su and run the pm list packages command, I get this...

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Me>adb shell
shell@android:/ $ su
su
shell@android:/ # pm list packages
pm list packages
[1] + Stopped (signal) pm list packages
shell@android:/ # pm list packages
pm list packages
[2] + Stopped (signal) pm list packages
[1] - Segmentation fault pm list packages
shell@android:/ #

Anyone know why that would be happening?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Type pm and see what you get back. Then try busybox pm. Let me know your results.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Undead46:
Just rooted my Prime and this program worked well!

May I suggest having it kill the adb.exe after closing the viperMOD application? ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Glad it worked well :) but how come? And doesn't really do anything when its just in the background with no device connected. Not a bad suggestion but I see it as unnecessary.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] smw6180:
Actually though that sorta makes sense. If you're using specific streaming software (dell has one, and maybe asus sync too) it could definitely fail to run if adb is running.

Personally I'd either kill it myself or reboot, but I can kinda see where some users might not know to do that.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] otosnede:
Running just pm, I get this...

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Me>adb shell
shell@android:/ $ su
su
shell@android:/ # pm
pm
[1] + Stopped (signal) pm
shell@android:/ # pm
pm
[2] + Stopped (signal) pm
[1] - Segmentation fault pm
shell@android:/ #

Running busybox pm, I get this...

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Me>adb shell
shell@android:/ $ su
su
shell@android:/ # busybox pm
busybox pm
pm: applet not found
1|shell@android:/ #
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Undead46:
Well it wasn't a big deal, but it wouldn't let me "Safely Remove Hardware" with the adb.exe running, and it's not good to have an application running in the background when it's no longer being utilized.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] otosnede:
I should also note, that if I run the "pm list packages" command from the $ prompt, it works just fine... it's only when I'm at the # prompt that I get those errors.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
Thank you Viperboy fastest root I have ever seen lol. Now anybody having problems with Titanium backup because my Superuser is working properly ran a batch backup and also tried individually and its said it backed up the app but when I went into the app tray and in apps manager no backed up app.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I mentioned this to you in PM too, you're typing that you are backing them up from the Prime, not restoring from your backup. I'm not sure which it is you are doing but make sure you are doing a batch restore.

If it isn't working, I would try restarting the Prime and see if that helps. If it still doesn't work, I'm going to have to assume it's something weird with your Titanium backup folder you dropped onto the internal memory or something with the app. You may wanna contact the dev, he is very responsive :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
Yes Viper boy it was a typo I have used Titanium for years. I did a batch restore. And it just womt backup anything. I just trier updating the busy box and that also didnt work. But the backed up Folder I got from Evo should not have any problems being copied on to my Prime right. So your saying to contact the Dev no other ideas. What version of Titanium backup are you usig.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Whatever is latest, I have no issues.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flyerman85:
9.4.2.11.1 root worked great, even faster then the original and a few less reboots.

Nicely done sir
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
Got fixed just downloaded the latest TB and did them manually thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sharps:
wow..omg!!! thank you soooo much! spent days b4......this is so one click n done.

thank you!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] clouds5:
worked perfectly! On newest .11 ICS firmware. No issues.

Just got my prime yesterday and I thought I'd wait with root, but after a night without adAway I realized i cant go without root :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adnan.makarevic:
hi there,

when im trying to root whit xxx.11 firmware, it allways hang on step 0, whitout any error. i was rooted before, but loose the root rights after upgrade to xxx.11 version. the superuser app is installed, im not sure if this is the problem, but cant remove it. anybody a idea what to do?

many thanks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kMogs17:
im getting either permission denied error or cannot execute binary file error in both linux and mac. any help on how i can fix this? sorry if the issue has already been addressed
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
so it hangs on downloading? I am thinking you didnt install the druvers properly so adb isnt working. there is a video link about the driver install in the 2nd post, try that?

Ah, I should have put this in the OP.

chmod a+x /your/path/to/primetime/folder/primetime.sh

If this works for Mac too, let me know. I didn't know it would, I know nothing about Mac.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kMogs17:
Alright thanks for the quick response ill test this out when I get home I would do it now but I forgot my USB cord
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Erazor2k8:
Worked like a charm... Thanks a lot for this fantastic Tool!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kMogs17:
So i tried this, again on both mac and linux and neither worked. maybe im doing something else wrong? i have usb debugging on.downloaded the files, cd to the folder in terminal, and at this piont i usually try just typing ./adb devices to see if its being read but i get permission denied and i have tried sudo or sudo -i before the command and its still a no go. i have now also tried chmod 777 * , chmod a+x /pathtofolder/primetime.sh , and chmod 755 and still permission denied. the only time i get a different error is when i type the chmod 777 *, at which point it says unable to execute binary or something rather than permission denied. I am on version 9.4.2.11 ICS and if i try to ignore the error and just type sh primetime.sh it gives me the same error. at this point im starting to think i should just get access to a windows computer unless you have another suggestion
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
The script needs to be run as root, don't just do a sudo. Do an su and then try the chmod a+x (or 777) on primetime.sh. Then run the script, that will ensure that adb is running as root and you will have all the permissions you need on the device.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
That's probably why it wasn't working. This also happened to me, my su password was right but it always said it was wrong, had to reset it. Try this:

sudo passwd root

It should ask you to set a new password, then do an su with that new password and run the tool.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] evilcuber:
i changed my UNIX password and now i can get su but when i run the script i still get the same errors
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
And you're sure all the files are in one place? You can't just run the script, you have to take the .zip and extract all the files to one folder, chmod the .sh file, and then run.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Try doing a chmod 777 on adb
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] evilcuber:
kk i did the chmod 777 but still shows same errors.

jeff@jeff-GM4019E:~/Desktop$ cd New\ Folder

jeff@jeff-GM4019E:~/Desktop/New Folder$ dir

adb	installbusybox2 nul	root2	sysro sysrw2

busybox	mempodroid.bin	primetime.sh su	sysro2 unroot

installbusybox	mempohelper	root	Superuser.apk sysrw unroot2

jeff@jeff-GM4019E:~/Desktop/New Folder$ su

Password:

root@jeff-GM4019E:/home/jeff/Desktop/New Folder# chmod 777 primetime.sh

root@jeff-GM4019E:/home/jeff/Desktop/New Folder# sh primetime.sh
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Then I have no idea what to tell you. It has worked fine for everyone else...

You could try putting adb in your path and see if that works. Other than that, I have no idea.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] evilcuber:
lol maybe i should try windows script instead :P
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] smw6180:
Psst. Hey Viper. Guess what?

Prime is here. :) Updated to .11, ran the root tool, installed rootkeeper...all set.

Donation incoming, sir. Thanks again!

Now...all ready to beta test for you. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Maybe :) But it bugs me if the new version isn't working right, however, you are the only one to report it not working so, unfortunately, I'm going to have to blame that on you :p

Awesome, thanks so much! Hope you like it!! You are on my list of testers for that, don't worry :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] smw6180:
So far so good. Can't wait to test for ya. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbm48813:
thank you

Wow, this was so easy, thank you very much. your awesome!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Thank you and you're welcome :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kMogs17:
unfortunately im in the same boat. i ran su first like you said (i knew i was forgetting something dumb) and ive been trying to run this script on mac a bunch of different ways but no luck. i also had to reset my su password which i did. but i think its worth pointing out that ./adb devices even says permission denied. when it says that its not even worth bothering to try to run the script. chmod 777 on adb seems to make things worse because it makes everything on the primetime.sh script say "cannot execute binary file" without chmod we just get permission denied. im about to give up and try on windows

EDIT: ive also tried the same steps on linux and run into the same problems

EDIT2: So I switched over to windows and it worked first time no problem I didn't even have to install drivers because adb already worked
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Someone09:
Thanks for this tools. Worked like a charm for me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] erikk:
Norton just quarantined "vipermod primetime v4.1.exe". Suspicious.Cloud.5 detected.

I know that Suspicious.Cloud.5 is the heuristic catch-all so is Norton just being overly enthusiastic? Has anyone else's antivirus dinged on the app? Is there a chance that the latest upload is infected or misdirected?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I was notified of this as well via Twitter. I don't know why it says that, but it's not infected and nothing fishy is going on either. It's just a regular program :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] vodik:
Thank you for your work.

Tool worked right away without any issues.:D

P.S. My ESET NOD32 was complaining, so I had to pause life protection.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tyvar1:
love you man! :P

OMG! thank you so much! it took like 30 seconds for me to root my new prime! <3 THANK YOU!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Erusman:
Thank you! Worked perfect. Wow that was fast.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] CadenH:
This worked great! Super simple, quick and effective! Thanks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fifasarajevo:
im having some problems right now guys

whenever i try to use the drivers included in the ZIP it doesnt let me because i already have the most up to date drivers installed

(my drivers are called Transformer Prime TF201)

is there a way i can change this to update the drivers
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rdubz:
HUZAH! Worked like a Champion. Thanks very much!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajamils:
Same here. Thanks a lot !!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ep3n3wp:
Just rooted my TF101 Thanks for the easy root tool.... should have a thread in tf101 section... Again thank you!!!!!!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b0nza1:
terminal emu no su...

Anyone else having a problem after root (for the second time) with terminal on prime not allowing su? Everything else seems to work fine. Just no # at the prompt so to speak. Su just show permission denied.

anyone ?

Thanks...

bon

Forgot to add... adb shell and ssh root works fine.. Just not on the device itself.. So no running BT or Ubuntu....

thanks again..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Could that be a permission problem? After a reboot particularly, su files permissions can be incorrect. I noticed that running Titanium Backup, complaining about that and proposing to correct it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] smw6180:
Go into the Superuser app on the tablet and verify that terminal isn't set to 'deny'. If it is, clear it, then type 'su' in terminal and allow it in Superuser.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] akstyle450:
Bootloader is locked from now. Meaning no flashing roms

Asus said they were going to release the unlocked tool in February I believe, so that's when developing will really kick off
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Swiftks:
My post from a few pages back:

Sent from my CM7 Atrix 4G
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nhshah7:
That was SO easy! Thanks viperboy :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fifasarajevo:
I still haven't managed to attain root lol

Oh well I'll just wait till Asus unlocks the bootloader in February
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b0nza1:
No denies in super user. Guess I am going to have to go back to factory and start over.. hmm.. maybe anyways... I am pretty sure its something with the user that shell uses but not positive. Would love to fixit instead of wipe it. But we will see if I get the time to play with it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Factory reset likely won't do anything. All this stuff is in /system. Do an unroot and then root. See if that works.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b0nza1:
Yeah.. one would think that unroot and root would work.. but I have already done it 4 times. LOL...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Did you update to .11.1?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b0nza1:
Actually I am at 9.4.2.11... Didnt think I needed to do the manual update... Thinking that may fix it?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Yes, the directions say to update to that btw ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b0nza1:
Sorry.. RTFM ehh.. :-) Guess my working 80 hours this week or more distorted my readin skilz.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] imadork8317:
Worked perfectly, would be nice to add to post which inf to install and to make sure tablet is in debug mode first before running program
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] trixr750:
really stupid question but how do i install the drivers from the .zip folder? I couldn't find any installation under the drivers folder...or am I not seeing it ....

nvm got it!! thanks and easy root!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] drunkdirishman:
Apparently I am blind as well, how did you install the drivers?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] evilcuber:
visit transformerprimeroot.com there's a guide there
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
The program tells you to put it in debugging mode :)

Thank you for reposting this :) I also have this in the 1st (or maybe 2nd post) as well, guys.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] drunkdirishman:
Just needed to hit enter after the "you must install the correct drivers" screen. Worked like a champ!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demass430:
links are down? I think

---------- Post added at 10:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:17 PM ----------

can someone mirror the files somewhere else for me?>
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Fixed in OP. Here is the link: http://bit.ly/PrimeTime_v4_1_Windows

I've just about had it with dev-host, recently. Thank God tommytomatoe has set us up with private hosting!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 4u2nvinmtl:
easier than getting my hands on the transformer prime. Many thanks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
No problem :)

BTW, now that we haven't had an update to break this root method, does anyone have any requests for the program?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demass430:
Thanks!!!

---------- Post added at 11:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:06 PM ----------

F*** Yea! That was sooo easy. YOu my friend will be receiving a donation from me this weekend!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ruddogg:
Viperboy - just used this to root my new TP, worked like a charm, easier than I can remember rooting my Thunderbolt, Droid X, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Droid Incredible.

Thank you!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Awesome! Well thanks alot, I hope you enjoy your Prime :D

That's what I like to hear :) Enjoy!

No one would like any other features added? I would like to make things easier or improve things if anyone has any suggestions.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] smw6180:
Thing doesn't really seem to need improvements. *thinks* Ooh! Ok, here's one for you:

For those of us that run stuff from a windows command prompt (yeah, probably just me) instead of double clicking, you could set it to return the font color to default white. ;)

Seriously though I can't think of anything that needs to be added.

Download the program

Unzip the program

Run the program

Follow on-screen directions

You're rooted.

What could be simpler?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ruddogg:
Doesn't get much easier than it already is.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] erick0423:
Add the updated firmware if possible so people have choice to update through Primetime.

Sent from my iPhone
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Well, I would have to get my hands on it and I honestly don't know how it flashes that firmware. I'd someone has information on that, please pass it my way :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
If you make this any easier one would have to ask how that person could even function as a human being lol. Cant get easier than that seriously.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
LMAO!! You made my day!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] caanda45:
I would like if the app could and would pay all my bills!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
No problem you made all ours when we had a rooted prime in 30 seconds. Any update on Viper Rom.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Nothing I can do with the bootloader locked :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mdalacu:
The rooting worked perfectly under Ubuntu 11.10. Thanks.

Note: Asus ICS build version was 9.4.2.11.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] zyperion:
The tool did not work for me. I tried all 3 root methods and each time the device rebooted without root. My TFP is currently running 9.4.2.11-20120117. :(

Edit: Here's the output of the tool while using the exploit for 9.X.X.11

Step 2 - Exploiting...

/data/local/mempodroid.bin[1]: syntax error: 'newline' unexpected

Step 3 - Installing busybox...

mount: Operation not permitted

mount: Operation not permitted

rm failed for /system/xbin, Read-only file system

/data/local/installbusybox2[9]: cannot create /system/xbin/busybox: Read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

/data/local/installbusybox2[12]: /system/xbin/busybox: not found

mount: Operation not permitted

/data/local/root2[7]: cannot create /system/bin/sysrw: Read-only file system

/data/local/root2[8]: cannot create /system/bin/sysrw2: Read-only file system

/data/local/root2[9]: cannot create /system/bin/sysro: Read-only file system

/data/local/root2[10]: cannot create /system/bin/sysro2: Read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/bin/sysro: No such file or directory

Unable to chmod /system/bin/sysrw: No such file or directory

Unable to chmod /system/bin/sysro2: No such file or directory

Unable to chmod /system/bin/sysrw2: No such file or directory

Step 4 - Cleaning up...

Once your Prime reboots, it will be rooted! Enjoy :)

Thanks to Saurik for this root method!!

Press any key to continue . . .
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I have said it numerous times, update to

.11.1 and then root if you are having issues.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
I understand that Vipeboy I was just asking weather or not its ready or just to get idea what we are looking at when installed and some of the advantages of using your Rom.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Not quite yet :)